RL.10.7, RL.10.6, RI.10.2
Students will analyze and contrast the principles of Taoism and Confucianism in order to address the central argument in a work of Asian literature.
Copy the sample sentence on one side of your notecard.
SAMPLE SENTENCE: Clearing his throat loudly, he stepped out from behind the bookshelves.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets SAMPLE SENTENCE: Around her waist was a wide pink ribbon, tied in back with a bow.
Bill Brittain, The Wish Giver
Copy the description on the other side. A verbal ending in ing or ed used to describe. A verbal is a verb that also works like another part of speech. Participles show action, so they act like verbs, but they also describe, so they act like adjectives. Present participles end in ing, and past participles end in ed. Participial phrases can be removed without destroying the meaning of the sentence.
Practice Together!
1. Having been on the road for four days, the Todds were exhausted.
2. That hymn, sung by many generations of churchgoers, is my favorite.
3. Climbing slowly, we approached the top of the hill.
4. Surprised by my question, Mrs. Osmond blushed.
5. Phil, worn out by his long trip, slept for twelve hours.
Discuss and Answer
Check and discuss questions together.
Role Play! Taoism vs Confucianism
Read the skit "Lao Tzu Meets Confucious"
Discuss- What have we learned about the central beliefs of each teaching? How do the philosophies differ?
Homework
Read "Bisy Backson" and do your reader response for tomorrow.
Today's Learning Objective
RL.10.7, RL.10.6, RI.10.2Students will analyze and contrast the principles of Taoism and Confucianism in order to address the central argument in a work of Asian literature.
Bell Work
Turn in your questions for The Tao of Pooh.Copy the sample sentence on one side of your notecard.
SAMPLE SENTENCE: Clearing his throat loudly, he stepped out from behind the bookshelves.
J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
SAMPLE SENTENCE: Around her waist was a wide pink ribbon, tied in back with a bow.
Bill Brittain, The Wish Giver
Copy the description on the other side.
A verbal ending in ing or ed used to describe. A verbal is a verb that also works like another part of speech. Participles show action, so they act like verbs, but they also describe, so they act like adjectives. Present participles end in ing, and past participles end in ed. Participial phrases can be removed without destroying the meaning of the sentence.
Practice Together!
1. Having been on the road for four days, the Todds were exhausted.
2. That hymn, sung by many generations of churchgoers, is my favorite.
3. Climbing slowly, we approached the top of the hill.
4. Surprised by my question, Mrs. Osmond blushed.
5. Phil, worn out by his long trip, slept for twelve hours.
Discuss and Answer
Check and discuss questions together.Role Play! Taoism vs Confucianism
Read the skit "Lao Tzu Meets Confucious"Discuss- What have we learned about the central beliefs of each teaching? How do the philosophies differ?
Homework
Read "Bisy Backson" and do your reader response for tomorrow.